Facelift: Stories

hang in there girl!

I am very unhappy with my facelift, fat graft and browlift. I am only 3 weeks out but I don't see much improvement in my face if any I think what little I'm seeing is the fact I still swollen. I'm thinking about asking for at least half my money back I know I don't have any confidence in my DR.

My ps redid my facelift. At first it seemed a lot better (at least tighter), but after nearly 4 months the outcome looks similar to the original lift that he did at this same time frame. I have an appointment with another ps who only does faces. I just need an opinion on what went wrong. I never in a million years thought about a SMAS lift not working. Money back seems great (as if that would ever happen), but don't tick him off just yet. Take photos every few days in the same front and side poses to document.

Three weeks is not even close to enough time to judge your facelift outcome. I'm almost at 8 months and am still seeing slight changes/improvement. I, too, thought there was no difference after the surgery, though my husband and the one friend who knew, told me there was. After all this time, not one person I know has said to me "Oh, you had a face lift!." I know that's a good thing - I would hate it if everyone who saw me could tell! So I hear things like I look good, my hair is cute, my makeup looks nice, but never "YOU HAD A FACELIFT"! My PS told me he would be very disappointed in his work if anyone ever noticed I had a FL, and said a great facelift is one that only YOU notice. (Recently heard the PS on 'The Doctors' say the same thing.) I still have slight swelling along the jaw line, and numbness on the sides of my face and my right ear, but it seems to be lessening slowly. Anyway, hang in there and give it months, not weeks, before you judge the results. It will heal slowly, and the swelling takes time to subside so you can start to notice results. Keep us updated!

Thanks for your reply Irfred1, I was sure disappointed.It sure helped to hear from someone whom has been there...

Just went back to the same Dr. and he compared my before & after pic's. It's been 8 mo's and my jowls look exactly the same. I'm hoping to get my money refunded. My cheeks are much more sunken in then before, I have webbing behind my ears, my ears are pointing downward, and have indentations along my jawline. If I don't get a refund I will reveal his name. It's not like blackmail, I'm just telling the truth. I want to warn others but for now I'll just say stay away from all the quick lift Drs. in the Tampa Bay Area.

Did you get your refund? I too had surgery done in Tampa & was disappointed in the surgery. Can you e me his name privatly?

Did you have to sign a non-disclosure document before surgery? If so, be careful disclosing his name on a public forum. These docs hire people to scan sites. Maybe your problem, like mine, was inadequate undermining of the lower face and neck. My same ps redid my lift even though I was a little afraid to go back, and he did a much better job. I'm so happy I took another chance and didn't live with so much disappointment. I think some docs are too conservative because people complain of a too tight look.

I had a similar result (or lack of result!) After reading enough posts on this site and responses from other PS I think my doctor gave me more of a mini-lift without adequate undermining of the jaw and neck. After 4 months my PS redid the surgery (I showed pre and post pictures to him and he agreed there was no change) and this time he did a great job. He was too conservative the first time and that may have happened to you. In fact, despite the second full-lift being more comprehensive, it actually hurt less because the tissue was better suspended. Good luck to you!

No, things have only gotten worse. I have skin folds and puckers under my chin where he made an incision. My jowls are still droopy, the back of my ears have lumpy skin that's not healing correctly and my earlobes have a stretched down pointed look. I would not recommend this Dr. I have seen another plastic surgeon who said I need it re-done. The Dr. who performed the surgery said he would re-do it but I have lost confidence in him. Do not go for the advertised easy surgery, it will only cost you more in the long run.

I'm sorry to hear this - please make sure you get it fixed by another surgeon....this is an "iffy" surgery, not so easy as people think. I wish you the best, and please keep us updated!